Uruguay prison turns inmates into entrepreneurs
Rolando Bustamante watches his employees turn out one concrete block after another, occasionally checking an electronic tablet that records orders from clients and that lets him communicate with suppliers......»»
Bureau of Prisons to close California women"s prison where inmates have been subjected to sex abuse
Bureau of Prisons to close California women"s prison where inmates have been subjected to sex abuse.....»»
Natalee Holloway"s killer Joran van der Sloot jumped by 2 inmates in Peru prison beatdown
Natalee Holloway"s killer Joran van der Sloot jumped by 2 inmates in Peru prison beatdown.....»»
California To Offer Early Release To Over 63,000 Violent Felons
California To Offer Early Release To Over 63,000 Violent Felons California Gov. Gavin Newsom is giving 76,000 inmates - 63,000 of which are violent and repeat felons - the chance to leave prison early, allowing inmates .....»»
Thousands of inmates given the chance to serve their sentence at home because of COVID-19 might go back to prison cells
Because of a lingering legal memo under the Trump administration, thousands of people incarcerated for low-le.....»»
Trump"s record number of executions last year led to rise in COVID-19 cases on death row
By the end of the string of executions, 70% of death row inmates at the federal facility in Indiana were sick with the virus. A no trespassing sign is displayed outside the federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Indiana. AP Photo/Michael Co.....»»
An inmate who is scheduled to be executed just 5 days before Biden takes office tested positive for COVID-19
The federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, where Dustin John Higgs is being held has over 300 confirmed cases among inmates. A no trespassing sign is displayed outside the federal pr.....»»
An inmate whose scheduled to be executed just 5 days before Biden takes office tested positive for COVID-19
The federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, where Dustin John Higgs is being held has over 300 confirmed cases among inmates. A no trespassing sign is displayed outside the federal .....»»
A national commission on COVID-19 is calling for prison inmates and guards to be prioritized in the vaccine rollout
"They shouldn't be treated any worse than anybody else who is forced to live in a congregate setting," Dr. Eric Toner told The New York Times. In this Aug. 16, 2016, file photo, gene.....»»
Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland is asking to be released early from a federal prison that"s been called a "breeding ground" for the coronavirus and where 6 inmates have already died
Netflix Thousands of inmates have been released from prison in rece.....»»
270 Federal Inmates Infected With COVID-19 As US Prison Bureau Buys Massive Stockpile Of Trump"s Favorite Drug: Live Updates
270 Federal Inmates Infected With COVID-19 As US Prison Bureau Buys Massive Stockpile Of Trump"s Favorite Drug: Live Updates.....»»
6 inmates died in Italian prison riots started in response to measures meant to contain coronavirus
Riots spread across Italy's prisons between Sunday and Monday, as inmates rebelled against measures imposed to halt the spread of coronavirus. Six prisons were killed in the riots, which spread to mo.....»»
New York"s governor just announced the state is making its own hand sanitizer produced by prison inmates. The goal is to create 100,000 gallons of the free hand sanitizer a week.
New York State announced it will produce 100,000 gallons of its own hand sanitizer for schools, prisons, and government agencies. The production of the hand sanitizer.....»»
New York"s governor just announced the state is making its own hand sanitizer produced by prison inmates. The goal is to create 10,000 gallons of the free hand sanitizer a week.
New York State announced it will produce 100,000 gallons of its own hand sanitizer for schools, prisons, and government agencies. The producti.....»»
How can a former inmate find a job?
Statistics show that over 25% of former inmates are unemployed a year after they left prison. A report from the Prison Policy Initiative states that... The post How can a former inmate find a job? appeared first on ValueWalk......»»
How gangs "effectively control" the prisons in one of Latin America"s most violent countries
REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera Editor's Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on prison conditions and criminal justice policy around the world. Dozens of inmates were.....»»
Five inmates were killed in Mississippi prisons this week, and two more are missing
Associated Press An outbreak of violence at three Mississippi prison facilities has left 5 inmates dead in the past week. Two more are missing. The violence, which began Dec. 29, w.....»»
Michael Bloomberg, the wealthiest 2020 candidate, used prison labor to help his campaign
Reuters Michael Bloomberg used inmates in an Oklahoma prison for women to make calls for his 2020 presidential campaign. Bloomberg's campaign contracted New Jersey-based call center company ProCom via a third-p.....»»
China rejects penal labour allegations
China's Foreign Ministry on Monday rejected allegations that foreign inmates at a Shanghai prison are being outsourced as a labour supply chain for Tesco after the British retailer announced its suspension of Chinese suppliers. Francis Maguire reports......»»
China denies forced labor accusations after plea found in Christmas card
China dismissed accusations of forced labor at a Shanghai prison on Monday, a day after media reports that a message had been found in a Christmas card saying it had been packed by inmates......»»
China denies allegations of forced labour at Shanghai prison
China Monday denied allegations that prisoners were being used for forced labour, after a British newspaper reported that a London schoolgirl found a message in a Christmas card claiming to be from inmates at Shanghai's Qingpu Prison. .....»»